It's never too early to start sharing books, songs, and stories with your child! In addition to our fabulous book, audiobooks, films, and play spaces, we offer five classes each week designed to support your child's early development and help caregivers connect with each other.

The Children's Room contains two family restrooms, each equipped with a changing table and diaper exchange. You are welcome to breast or bottle feed your child at the Library, or provide your child with snacks.

We recommend dressing your child in play clothes that can get dirty, as we frequently offer kids paint and other messy materials during early literacy classes.

Storytime

We offer storytime five days a week! Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

Baby Storytime

Features 15 minutes of songs and movement, one short board book, and 45 minutes of sensory play, process art, and gross motor exploration. Especially for kids from birth to 35 months and their caregivers. Held every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:15 AM in the Community Room unless otherwise noted.

Toddler & Preschool Storytime

Features 20 minutes of songs and movement, one or two full-length picture books, and 40 minutes of sensory play, process art, and fine motor exploration. Kids may be invited to use tools like scissors, glue, or tweezers during this program and may handle materials that are choking hazards for babies. Especially for kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Held every Wednesday and Friday at 10:15 AM in the Community Room unless otherwise noted.

Family Storytime

Features 20 minutes of songs, stories, and movement and 40 minutes of playtime. Library staff varies this program week-to-week to meet the developmental needs of the attending little ones. Especially for kids birth through five and their caregivers. Every Saturday at 10:15 AM, check our events calendar for current location. 

Special Programs 

Thur Aug 29, 10 – 11 AM: Blue Artplay- Sing, dance, and read together and then explore the color blue through art and play. Join Miss Ellie at Tinworks Art, 719 N. Ida St. For kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers 

Tue September 3, 10:15 AM: Storytime with the Bunnies of Little Blessings Ranch. For babies (0-35 months) and their caregivers, in the Community Room 

Wed Sept 18, 10:15 AM: Storytime with the Bozeman Symphony. For kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers, in the Community Room

Fri Sept 20, 1 PM: Walking Storytime- Celebrate the installation of a new story at the Literacy Trail with walking storytimes, crafts, movement, and fun! For kids ages 2-7 and their caregivers, held near the Bozeman Pond Park north parking lot (next to Lewis & Bark Park off Fowler Ave) 

Wed Oct 9, 10:15 AM: Storytime with the Bozeman Symphony. For kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers, in the Community Room

Fri Oct 11, 10:15 AM: Storytime with the Bozeman Fire Department. For kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers, in the Community Room

Sat Nov 9, 10:15 AM: Storytime with the Bozeman Symphony. For kids ages birth-5 and their caregivers, in the Community Room

Fri Nov 15, 1 PM: Walking Storytime- Celebrate the installation of a new story at the Literacy Trail with walking storytimes, crafts, movement, and fun!  For kids ages 2-7 and their caregivers, held near the Bozeman Pond Park north parking lot (next to Lewis & Bark Park off Fowler Ave) 

NEW! Literacy Trail at Bozeman Pond Park

Read a picture book a few pages at a time and move your body as you travel between kiosks positioned along the trail. New books, geared towards children ages 2-7 years old, will be added every other month! Offered in partnership with Bozeman Parks & Recreation and MSU College of Education, Health, and Human Development. Located near the Bozeman Pond Park north parking lot (next to Lewis & Bark Park off Fowler Ave)